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HomeMy WebLinkAbout20000427 Ver 1_COMPLETE FILE_20000330State of North Carolina Department of Environment and Natural Resources Division of Water Quality James B. Hunt, Jr., Governor Bill Holman, Secretary Kerr T. Stevens, Director NCDENR NORTH CAROLINA DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENT AND NATURAL RESOURCES April 6, 2000 Mitchell County DWQ Project # 000427 APPROVAL of 401 Water Quality Certification Town of Spruce Pine c/o Richard Canipe PO Box 189 Spruce Pine, NC 28777-0189 Dear Sirs: ' You have our approval, in accordance with the attached conditions, to cross Grassy Creek in Mitchell County with a sewer force main as you described in your application received by the Division of Water Quality on March 30, 2000. After reviewing your application, we have determined that this action is covered by General Water Quality Certification Number 3101. This Certification allows you to use Nationwide Permit Number 12 when issued by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers. In addition, you should get any other federal, state or local permits before you go ahead with your project including (but not limited to) Sediment and Erosion Control, Non-Discharge and Water Supply Watershed regulations. Also this approval will expire when the accompanying 404 permit expires unless otherwise specified in the General Certification. This approval is only valid for the purpose and design that you described in your application except as modified below. If you change your project, you must notify us and you may be required to send us a new application. If the property is sold, the new owner must be given a copy of this Certification and approval letter and is thereby responsible for complying with all conditions. If total wetland fills for this project (now or in the future) exceed one acre, compensatory mitigation may be required as described in 15A NCAC 211.0506 (h) (6) and (7). This approval shall expire when the corresponding Nationwide Permit expires or as otherwise provided in the General Certification. For this approval to be valid, you must follow the conditions listed in the attached certification. If you do not accept any of the conditions of this certification, you may ask for an adjudicatory hearing. You must act within 60 days of the date that you receive this letter. To ask for a hearing, send a written petition, which conforms to Chapter 150B of the North Carolina General Statutes to the Office of Administrative Hearings, P.O. Box 27447, Raleigh, N.C. 276 1 1-7447. This certification and its conditions are final and binding unless you ask for a hearing. This letter completes the review of the Division of Water Quality under Section 401 of the Clean Water Act. If you have any questions, please telephone John Dorney at 919-733-9646. -Sincerely, `,Kerr Stevens 1 Attachment cc: Corps of Engineers Asheville Field Office Asheville DWQ Regional Office File Copy Central Files 000427 Division of Water Quality • Non-Discharge Branch 1621 Mail Service Center, Raleigh, NC 27699-1621 Telephone 919-733-1786 FAX # 733-9959 An Equal Opportunity Affirmative Action Employer • 50% recycied/10% post consumer paper http://h2o.enr.state.ne ;is/wetlandc.html S? O .?n i . DWQ ID: ®O CORPS ACTION ID NATIONWIDE PERMIT REQUESTED (PROVIDE NATIONWIDE PERMIT R 3 0 2000 PRE-CONSTRUCTION NOTIFICATION APPLI CTION FOR NATIONWIDE PERMITS THAT REQUIRE: MAR 2000 i WETUsNuS GROUP 1) NOTIFICATION TO THE CORPS OF ENGINEERS': .JER O9AUTY SECT ON, , 2) APPLICATION FOR SECTION 401 CERTIFICATION 3) COORDINATION WITH THE NC DIVISION OF COASTAL MANAGEMENT SEND THE ORIGINAL AND ONE (1) COPY OF THIS COMPLETED FORM TO THE APPROPRIATE FIELD OFFICE OF THE CORPS OF ENGINEERS (SEE AGENCY ADDRESSES SHEET). SEVEN (7) COPIES MUST BE SENT TO THE NC DIVISION OF WATER QUALITY, ATTN: JOHN DORNEY, 4401 REEDY CREEK ROAD, RALEIGH, NC 27609. PLEASE PRINT OR TYPE. 1. OWNER'S NAME: Town of Spruce Pine 2. MAILING ADDRESS: Post Office Box 189 SUBDIVISION NAME CITY: Spruce Pine STATE: NC ZIP CODE: 28777-0189 PROJECT LOCATION ADDRESS, INCLUDING SUBDIVISION NAME (IF DIFFERENT FROM MAILING ADDRESS ABOVE): N/A 3. TELEPHONE NUMBER (HOME): --- . (WORK): (828) 765-3000 4. IF APPLICABLE:- AGENT'S NAME OR RESPONSIBLE CORPORATE OFFICIAL, ADDRESS, PHONE NUMBER Mr. Richard Canipe, Town Manager Town of Spruce Pine Spruce Pine, North Carolina 28777-0189 5. LOCATION OF WORK (PROVIDE A MAP, PREFERABLY A COPY OF USGS TOPOGRAPHIC MAP OR AERIAL PHOTOGRAPHY WITH SCALE): COUNTY: Mitchell -NEAREST TOWN: Spruce Pine PAYMENT RECEIVED SPECIFIC LOCATION (INCLUDE ROAD NUMBERS, LANDMARKS, ETC.): NEAR Intersection of Highway 226 and SR 1117 (Carter's Ridge Road) 6. IMPACTED OR NEAREST STREAM/RIVER: GRASSY CREEK RIVER BASIN: NORTH TOE RIVER 7a IS THIS PROJECT LOCATED NEAR WATER CLASSIFIED AS TROUT, TIDAL SALTWATER, (SA), HIGH QUALITY WATERS (HQW), OUTSTANDING RESOURCE WATERS (ORW), WATER SUPPLY (WS-I OR WS-II)? YES ( ) NO ( X ) IF YES, EXPLAIN: 7b. IS THIS PROJECT LOCATED WITHIN A NORTH CAROLINA DIVISION OF COASTAL MANAGEMENT AREA OF ENVIRONMENTAL CONCERN (AEC)? YES ( ) NO (X ) 7c. IF THE PROJECT IS LOCATED WITHIN A COASTAL COUNTY (SEE PAGE 7 FOR LIST OF COASTAL COUNTIES), WHAT IS THE LAND USE PLAN (LUP) DESIGNATION? N/A 8a HAVE ANY SECTION 404 PERMITS BEEN PREVIOUSLY REQUESTED FOR USE ON THIS PROJECT? YES ( ) NO ( X ) IF YES, PROVIDE ACTION I.D. NUMBER OF PREVIOUS PERMIT AND ANY ADDITIONAL INFORMATION (INCLUDE PHOTOCOPY OF 401 CERTIFICATION): 8b. ARE ADDITIONAL PERMIT REQUESTS EXPECTED FOR THIS PROPERTY IN THE FUTURE? YES ( ) NO ( X) IF YES, DESCRIBE ANTICIPATED WORK: 9a. ESTIMATED TOTAL NUMBER OF ACRES IN TRACT OF LAND: 9b. ESTIMATED TOTAL NUMBER OF ACRES OF WETLANDS LOCATED ON PROJECT SITE: I Oa. NUMBER OF ACRES OF WETLANDS IMPACTED BY THE PROPOSED PROJECT BY: FILLING: EXCAVATION: Less than .O1 acre FLOODING: OTHER: DRAINAGE: TOTAL ACRES TO BE IMPACTED: 10b. (1) STREAM CHANNEL TO BE IMPACTED BY THE PROPOSED PROJECT (IF RELOCATED, PROVIDE DISTANCE BOTH BEFORE AND AFTER RELOCATION: LENGTH BEFORE: 30 FT AFTER: 30 WIDTH BEFORE (based on normal high water contours): 30 AVERAGE DEPTH BEFORE: 2 FT AFTER: 2 i (2) STREAM CHANNEL IMPACTS WILL RESULT FROM: (CHECK ALL THAT APPLY) OPEN CHANNEL RELOCATION: PLACEMENT OF PIPE IN CHANNEL: CHANNEL EXCAVATION: CONSTRUCTION OF A DAM/FLOODING: OTHER: INSTALLATION OF FORCE MAIN UNDER STREAM CHANNEL FT FT FT 11. IF CONSTRUCTION OF A POND IS PROPOSED, WHAT IS THE SIZE OF THE WATERSHED DRAINING TO THE POND? N/A WHAT IS THE EXPECTED POND SURFACE AREA? 12. DESCRIPTION OF PROPOSED WORK INCLUDING DISCUSSION OF TYPE OF MECHANICAL EQUIPMENT TO BE USED? (ATTACH PLANS; 8 1 /2 BY 11 DRAWINGS ONLY) Installation of new sewer force main under creek replacing existing force main. Conventional Construction techniques with coffer dam for creek crossing and stream bank protection after Installation with native plants 13. PURPOSE OF WORK: REPLACEMENT OF EXISTING UNDERSIZED FORCE MAIN AND OLD UNRELIABLE PUMP STATION 14. STATE REASONS WHY IT IS BELIEVED THAT THIS ACTIVITY MUST BE CARRIED OUT IN WETLANDS (INCLUDE ANY MEASURES TAKEN TO MNM11ZE WETLAND IMPACTS) TOPOGRAPHY WILL NOT ALLOW ALTERNATE ROUTE 15. YOU ARE REQUIRED TO CONTACT THE US FISH AND WILDLIFE SERVICE AND/OR NATIONAL MARINE FISHERIES SERVICEREGARDING TEE PRESENCE OF ANY FEDERALLY LISTED ORPROPOSED FORLISTING ENDANGERED ORTHREATENED SPECIES OR CRITICAL HABITAT IN THE PERMITAREA THATMAY BE AFFECTED BY THE PROPOSED PROJECT. DATE CONTACTED: COPIED WITH THIS APPLICA. 16. YOU ARE REQUIRED TO CONTACT THE STATE HISTORIC PRESERVATION OFFICER (SHPO) REGARDING THE PRESENCE OF HISTORIC PROPERTIES IN TEE PERMIT AREA WHICH MAY BE AFFECTED BY THE PROPOSED PROJECT. DATE CONTACTED WITH THIS APPLI. . 17. DOES THE PROJECT INVOLVE THE EXPENDITURE OF PUBLIC FUNDS OR THE USE OF PUBLIC (STATE) LAND? YES ( ) NO ( X ) (IF NO, GO TO 18) a. IF YES, DOES THE PROJECT REQUIRE PREPARATION OF AN ENVIRONMENTAL DOCUMENT PURSUANT TO THE REQUIREMENTS OF THE NORTH CAROLINA ENVIRONMENTAL POLICY ACT? YES ( ) NO (X ) b. IF YES, HAS THE DOCUMENT BEEN REVIEWED THROUGH THE NORTH CAROLINA DEPARTMENT OF ADMINISTRATION STATE CLEARINGHOUSE? YES ( ) NO ( IF ANSWER l7b IS YES, THEN SUBMIT APPROPRIATE DOCUMENTATION FROM THE STATE CLEARINGHOUSE WITH THE NORTH CAROLINA ENVIRONMENTAL POLICY ACT.. QUESTIONS REGARDING THE STATE CLEARINGHOUSE REVIEW PROCESS SHOULD BE DIRECTED TO MS. CHRYS BAGGETT, DIRECTOR STATE CLEARINGHOUSE, NORTH CAROLINA DEPARTMENT OF ADMINISTRATION, 116 WEST JONES STREET, RALEIGH, NORTH CAROLINA 27603-8003, TELEPHONE (919) 733-6369. 18. THE FOLLOWING ITEMS SHOULD BE INCLUDED WITH THIS APPLICATION IF PROPOSED ACTIVITY INVOLVES THE DISCHARGE OF EXCAVATED OR FILL MATERIAL INTO WETLANDS: a. WETLAND DELINEATION MAP SHOWING ALL WETLANDS, STREAMS, LAKES, AND PONDS ON THE PROPERTY (FOR NATIONWIDE PERMIT NUMBERS 14, 18, 21, 26, 29, AND 38). ALL STREAM (INTERMITTENT AND PERMANENT) ON THE PROPERTY MUST BE SHOWN ON THE MAP. MAP SCALES SHOULD BE 1 INCH EQUALS 50 FEET OF 1 INCH EQUALS 100 FEET OF THEIR EQUIVALENT. b. IF AVAILABLE, REPRESENTATIVE PHOTOGRAPH OF WETLANDS TO BE IMPACTED BYPRODUCT. c. IF DELINEATION WAS PERFORMED BY A CONSULTANT, INCLUDE ALL DATA SHEETS RELEVANT TO THE PLACEMENT OF THE DELINEATION LINE. d. ATTACH A COPY OF THE STORM WATER MANAGEMENT PLAN IF REQUIRED. e. WHAT IS LAND USE OF SURROUNDING PROPERTY? Residential and commercial f. IF APPLICABLE, WHAT IS PROPOSED METHOD OF SEWAGE DISPOSAL? Town of Spruce Pine WWTP g. SIGNED AND DATED AUTHORIZATION LETTER, IF APPLICABLE. NOTE: WETLANDS OR WATERS OF THE US MAY NOT BE IMPACTED PRIOR TO: 1) ISSUANCE OF A SECTION 404 CORPS OF ENGINEERS PERMIT, 2) EITHER THE ISSUANCE OR WAIVER OF A 401 DIVISION OF WATER QUALITY CERTIFICATION, AND 3) (IN THE TWENTY COASTAL COUNTIES ONLY), A LETTER FROM THE NORTH CAROLINA DIVISION OF COASTAL MANAGEMENT STATING THE PROPOSED i ACTIVITY IS CONSISTENT WITH THE NORTH CAROLINA COASTAL MANAGEMENT PROGRAM. 4 /3 OWNER'S/AGENT'S SIGNATURE DATE (AGENT'S SIGNATURE VALID ONLY IF AUTHORIZATION LETTER FROM THE OWNER IS PROVIDED). SEWER & WATER SYSTEM IMPROVEMENTS CARTER'S RIDGE AND HIGHWAY 226 PUMP STATIONS TOWN OF SPRUCE PINE MITCHELL COUNTY, NORTH CAROLINA TOWN OF SPRUCE PINE 0 'CONHEC71011 TO NORTH E)OS71N0 = r'1 ?. LINE _ Roo HILL PUMP w PROPOSED 8' FORCE MAIN ` R ARDGE > 21 PROJECT LOCATION MAP NOT TO SCALE APPLICANT: PROJECT: TOWN OF SPRUCE PINE CARTER'S RIDGE AND HIGHWAY 226. SEWER AND WATER P.O. BOX 189 IMPROVEMENTS. TOWN OF SPRUCE PINE SPRUCE PINE. NORTH CAROLINA 28777-0189 PROPOSED CONSTRUCTION: INSTALLATION OF NEW 8" DIP FORCE MAIN REPLACING EXISTING 4" CI' FORCE MAIN UNDER GRASSY CREEK LOCATION: OFF U.S. 226 NEAR INTERSECTION WITH S.R. 1117 AND GRASSY BRANCH AND SOUTH OF SPRUCE PINE COUNTY: STATE: MITCHELL NORTH CAROLINA SCALE: 1 50' DATE: MARCH 13. 2000 SHEET 1 OF 5 ADJACENT PROPERTY OWNERS: 1. TOWN OF SPRUCE PINE 2. NCDOT RIGHT-OF-WAY McGil, A S S 0 C I A T E nf./?f?.fffffff\.A. f?f . V\fff}A ? Qom}. TWO 8' X 8' BOX CULVERTS PROPOSED TOP OF CULVERT EL=2568.00 ` k570.7 ;h,/? ,ll // 6" DIP WATER LINE 2571.2 GAVE ?\ ,?), ? ;: ??; / W;?? PROPOSED --` 8 DIP FORCE MAIN \ °-"-'? ? - k LINE "A" 2571.4 17MB c k\ 1 ?\ k / \ _ 2569 8 GRAVEL I \ SIGN • -``??` i- 2571.4 _ \\ \\ SIGN -\_ \ /? I SIGN 4" Cl FORCE MAIN - / V / r /i? I f yam' S_ Ta\?,Rv ' /10- CON ?tEi lLLI// it 1 \\., \? E 2519.6 25 70.3 HEADWA Eyy711911 ) / 1 1\a,? ,, ? / /?/ 1 ? f :1/fit / -'=/ -• - XISj1NG a" WER UNITI GRASSY CREEK ON PIERS 20.2 • I 4" CI FORCE MAIN SEE CREEK \\ \ •'' 1 y CR6$SIHG-QEfi411?_,' ( 2564.0\\ n i _ STA. 10+00 PROPOSED C-i CARTER'S RIDGE PUMP STATIOI / APPLICANT: TOWN OF SPRUCE PINE P.O. BOX 189 SPRUCE PINE. NORTH CAROLINA 28777-0189 PROPOSED CONSTRUCTION: INSTALLATION OF NEW 8" DIP FORCE MAIN REPLACING EXISTING 4" Cl FORCE MAIN UNDER GRASSY CREEK LOCATION: OFF U.S. 226 NEAR INTERSECTION WITH S.R. 1117 AND GRASSY BRANCH AND SOUTH OF SPRUCE PINE COUNTY: STATE: MITCHELL NORTH CAROLINA SCALE. 1"a 50' 1 DATE. MARCH 13, 20001 SHEET 2 OF 5 FORCE MAIN PLAN SCALE: 1 a= 50' PROJECT: CARTER'S RIDGE AND HIGHWAY 226, SEWER AND WATER IMPROVEMENTS. TOWN OF SPRUCE PINE ADJACENT PROPERTY OWNERS: 1. TOWN OF SPRUCE PINE 2. NCDOT RIGHT-OF-WAY McG1*1', A S S O C I A T E 2580 2575 .2570 Z FORCE MAIN PROFILE F SCALE: HORIZ. 1 50' VERT. 1 5' 00 1w o? v~iU 11*1 - -1--- 2565 \ \ 2560 2555 10+00 11+00 APPLICANT: TOWN OF SPRUCE PINE P.O. BOX 189 SPRUCE PINE. NORTH CAROLINA 28777-0189 PROPOSED CONSTRUCTION: INSTALLATION OF NEW 8" DIP FORCE MAIN REPLACING ;"!EXISTING 4" Cl FORCE MAIN UNDER GRASSY. CREEK LOCATION: OFF U.S. 226 NEAR INTERSECTION WITH S.R. 1117 AND,'GRASSY BRANCH AND SOUTH OF SPRUCE PINE COUNTY: STATE: MITCHELL NORTH CAROLINA SCALE. 1"= 50' DATE. MARCH 13. 20001 SHEET 3 OF 5 r _J PROPOS D 8" DIP FORCE MAI CROSSING DETAIL 12+00 13+00 PROJECT: CARTER'S RIDGE AND HIGHWAY 226. SEWER AND WATER IMPROVEMENTS. TOWN OF SPRUCE PINE ADJACENT PROPERTY OWNERS. 1. TOWN OF SPRUCE PINE 2. NCDOT RIGHT-OF-WAY McGI*ll A S S O C I A T E ENGINEERING* PIANNING•FINI' CREEK PIPE WATER FLOW Itr- CREEK A WATER LEVEL- (FIELD VERIFY) SANDBAGS AT ANY OF -- 1 TOP OF STREAM BANK PLAN PRECAST CLASS B CONCRETE PLASTIC LINER OR 3'-0" MINI `Sw BED PIPE - - SEUCIN AA COFFER DAM DETAIL. -ON FACE -WATER LEVEL. (nam VERIFY) A NOTES 1. COFFER DAM WILL BE BUILT SO THAT APPROMMATELY ONE-HALF (1/2) 4. STREAM BED SHALL BE DISTURBED THE MINIMUM REWRED FOR OF THE STREAM CHANNEL IS OPEN AT ALL TIMES. CONSTRUCTION OF PIPE LINE AND WILL BE RESTORED TO ORIGINAL 2. MATERIAL FROM THE STREAM BED SHALL NOT BE USED FOR COFFER DAM. CONTOURS WHEN WORK IS COMPLETE 3. - NO EARTHEN MATERIAL SHALL BE USED FOR COFFER DAM OR PLACED 5. ALTERNATIVE COFFER DAM EAM MATERIAL IS ACCEPTABLE BUT SHALL IN STREAM FOR ANY REASON. APPLICANT: PROJECT: TOWN OF SPRUCE PINE CARTER'S RIDGE AND HIGHWAY 226, SEWER AND WATER P.O. BOX 189 IMPROVEMENTS, TOWN OF SPRUCE PINE SPRUCE PINE. NORTH CAROLINA 28777-0189 ADJACENT PROPERTY OWNERS- PROPOSE D CONSTRUCTION: 1. TOWN OF SPRUCE PINE INSTALLATION OF NEW 8" DIP FORCE MAIN REPLACING 2. NCDOT RIGHT-OF-WAY "EXISTING 4" Cl FORCE MAIN UNDER GRASSY CREEK LOCATION: OFF U.S. 226 NEAR INTERSECTION WITH S.R. 1117 Ss BROAD J$?755 AND GRASSY BRANCH AND SOUTH OF SPRUCE PINE p??y??7 (70 252-2518 FAX COUNTY. STATE: M,,cGff MITCHELL NORTH CAROLINA A S S O C I A T E SCALE: 1"- 50' DATE: MARCH 13. 2000 SHEET 4 OF 5 ENGINEERING- PL%NNING•FINV ZIA ROD FITTINGS TOGETHER (T ) \ 3'-0" MINIMUM FROM / BOTTOM OF CREEK ?-- DUCTILE IRON PIPE TYPICAL CREEK CROSSING ANCHOR FABRIC 6" \??\? \\ INTO EARTH FILL 12" - 18" CLASS B RIPRAP ON 1-1/2 - 2 : 1 SLOPE ` FILTER FABRIC (MIRAFI -? 140N OR EQUAL) RESLOPE EXISTING STREAM BANK TO ORIGINAL CONTOURS AND STABILIZE WITH NATIVE PLANT MATERIALS NORMAL STREAM LEVEL 2' MAX. - ? - VARIES 6" - 12" EXTEND RIPRAP A MINIMUM OF 12" BELOW STREAM BED RIPRAP BANK PROTECTION DETAIL APPLICANT: TOWN OF SPRUCE PINE P.O.., BOX 189 SPRUCE PINE. NORTH CAROLINA 28777-0189 PROPOSED CONSTRUCTION: INSTALLATION OF NEW 8" DIP FORCE MAIN REPLACING EXISTING 4` Cl FORCE MAIN UNDER GRASSY CREEK ;r. LOCATION: OFF. U.S. 226 NEAR INTERSECTION WITH S.R. 1117 AND GRASSY BRANCH AND SOUTH OF SPRUCE PINE COUNTY: STATE: NORTH CAROLINA MITCHELL SLOPE REPAIR AS SHOWN ON PLANS CONCRETE PER DETAI PROJECT: CARTER'S RIDGE AND HIGHWAY 226. SEWER AND WATER IMPROVEMENTS, TOWN OF SPRUCE PINE ADJACENT PROPERTY OWNERS: 1. TOWN OF SPRUCE PINE 2. NCDOT RIGHT-OF-WAY McGil', A S S 0 C I A T B SCALE: 1"- 50' ( DATE: MARCH 13, 20001 SHEET 5 OF 5 @McGiff A S S O C I A T E S March 14, 2000 Mr. David Baker U.S. Corps of Engineers 151 Patton Avenue Room 143 Asheville, North Carolina 28801-5006 i Dear Mr. Baker: `70 /W p? ? f IL 000427- MAR ? 1 < 2000 d r WETLANDS GROUP "?,,TER QUALITY SECTION MAR 3 0 2000 Re: Carter's Ridge and Highway 2 6 Sewer and Water Improve' en WETLANDS GROUP .::._. Town of Spruce Pine VIVATER QUALITY SECTION Mitchell County Please find enclosed a set of 8 1/2" x 11" drawings for the above referenced project showing proposed sewer system improvements along Highway 226 south of the Town of Spruce Pine. The improvements will include the replacement of an existing 4" cast iron force main under Grassy Creek with a new 8" ductile iron force main. Details of the proposed crossing are included in the drawings. An erosion control plan has been filed with the North Carolina Department of Natural Resources, Land Quality Section. Mr. John Dorney at the division of Water Quality has been copied with seven copies of this application for review. Please contact Harry Buckner or myself if there are any questions on the project or if additional information is required. Sincerely, PAYMENT McGILL ASSOCIATES, P.A. RECEIVED VANN WATERS Cc: Mr. Richard Canipe Mr. John Dorney 98747/cartersridge/letters/db 14maO. doc E n g i n e e r i n g • P l a n n i n g • F i n a n c e McGill Associates, P.A. • P.O. Box 2259, Asheville, NC 28802 • 55 Broad Street, Asheville, NC 28801 828-252-0575 • FAX 828-252-2518